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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,899.12, 993,263.40 and 267,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,899.12, 993,263.40 and 267,915.12 is: 402,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,899.12 : 993,263.40 = 267,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,899.12/993,263.40 = 267,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,899.12x = 993,263.40 × 267,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,899.12x = 266,110,283,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,110,283,002.61/661,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,040.55

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